ReVive

What ReVive does

ReVive Center for Housing and Healing is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 1915 by Rev. Gibson on the city's Near West Side, that delivers a coordinated suite of homelessness services under a Housing First philosophy. Its core program portfolio comprises (1) Street Outreach and Engagement teams that conduct 'Street Runs' to encampments and unsheltered locations; (2) an Engagement Center providing food, hygiene, medical care, harm reduction, and enrichment groups; (3) Cressey House, which operates 48 units of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals with disabilities (28 original units plus 20 newly added); (4) Scattered Site Supportive Services offering person-centered case management, counseling, occupational therapy, benefits navigation, and employment readiness; (5) a dedicated Occupational Therapy program delivered in partnership with Rush University Medical Center; and (6) the Christmas Baskets program distributing gifts and groceries to 2,452 community members annually. According to disclosed outcome metrics, 85% of participants retained housing, 100% of those who exited moved to permanent housing, 80% maintained or acquired health insurance, and 42% maintained or increased income/benefits in the past year, with 770 individuals served annually.

ReVive's business model is a charitable non-profit revenue stack with no fees charged to clients. Revenue is sourced from four streams: individual and corporate donations (including a dedicated donation portal and alternative giving options), government grants and program sponsorships from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Illinois Department of Human Services, and All Chicago Continuum of Care, in-kind donations of services and goods (including an Amazon Wishlist program), and a planned-giving program covering bequests, POD accounts, retirement death benefits, life insurance beneficiary designations, and securities transfers. Go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial: prospective housing tenants are referred through Chicago's Coordinated Entry System, and outreach is conducted directly to unsheltered individuals in the field. The organization has a 14-member Board of Directors, is led by Executive Director Kesha S. Marie Larkins, and has 1-10 employees; it is not venture-backed or PE-owned and has no parent company.

The organization is mid-execution on a 2025 Illinois Housing Development Authority–funded major renovation of Cressey House — covering new kitchens, bathrooms, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, and a reconfigured Engagement Center — with construction expected to begin in early 2026, representing the most significant recent strategic capital move.

Name

ReVive

Legal name

ReVive Center for Housing and Healing

Website

https://revivecenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ReVive Center for Housing and Healing is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1915 that delivers street outreach, an Engagement Center, 48 units of permanent supportive housing, case management, occupational therapy, and holiday assistance to 770 individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness annually under a Housing First model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ReVive relies on monetary donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations. The website features a donation portal and alternative giving options including bequests, gifts from financial accounts, life insurance beneficiary designations, and securities transfers.
2. Government Grants and Program Sponsorships: Funding from government entities including Illinois Housing Development Authority, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Illinois Department of Human Services, and All Chicago Continuum of Care.
3. In-Kind Donations: The organization receives in-kind services from working professionals and specific goods to outfit client apartments. Amazon Wishlist program allows donors to purchase necessities directly.
4. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Bequests through wills and trusts, P.O.D. accounts, retirement death benefits, and life insurance beneficiary designations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ReVive provides free, direct social services to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Chicago, including street outreach to unsheltered encampments, a drop-in Engagement Center offering food and basic necessities, permanent supportive housing with on-site case management, clinical case management, occupational therapy, harm reduction, healthcare referrals, and holiday assistance. Programs are delivered in person across Chicago's Near West Side and broader Continuum of Care network.

Product overview

ReVive Center For Housing and Healing is a Chicago non-profit organization providing a coordinated suite of social services to end homelessness and restore hope. The organization operates as a collection of interconnected programs including Street Outreach and Engagement teams that reach unsheltered individuals in the community, The Engagement Center as a welcoming community hub offering food, resources, and services, Cressey House providing 48 units of permanent supportive housing, Scattered Site Supportive Services offering flexible person-centered case management, Occupational Therapy addressing functional needs, and the Christmas Baskets Program providing holiday assistance. These programs work together to provide housing navigation, clinical case management, healthcare access, harm reduction, and supportive services to help individuals achieve stability and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Street Outreach and Engagement

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of participants retained housing for the past year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rush University Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides comprehensive medical care on-site twice weekly. Also provides Occupational Therapy services and social work support. Rush OT and local university OT student organizations provide functional mobility assistance.
• Chicago Street MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides medical care on-site once monthly to community members experiencing homelessness.
• Family Guidance Centers, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides substance use counseling and medically assisted recovery services on-site twice weekly.
• Chicago Continuum of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReVive is a member of Chicago's Continuum of Care. Prospective tenants are referred through the Chicago Coordinated Entry System.
• Academic Partners (DePaul, UIC, Rush, Midwestern, Others)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with academic institutions including Cabarrus, Chatham, North Central, DePaul, Elmhurst, Governors State, Lewis, Midwestern, Rush, Sacred Heart, Scranton, Tufts, UIC, Chicago Theological Seminary, and University of Chicago Divinity for student placements and research.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Night Ministry: Chicago-based nonprofit providing health and housing services to homeless youth and adults. Already listed as a service provider partner of ReVive, making it a directly comparable peer in the same geography serving overlapping populations.
• Cara Collective: Chicago-based nonprofit focused on workforce development and economic stability for individuals experiencing homelessness. Listed as a ReVive partner and operates with a comparable mission and population focus.
• Center for Housing and Health: Chicago-based nonprofit addressing housing and health needs of homeless individuals. Listed as a ReVive partner and serves an overlapping mission of integrating housing with healthcare services.
• Thresholds: Chicago-based nonprofit providing mental health, housing, and recovery services to individuals with psychiatric conditions. Directly comparable as it serves overlapping populations with supportive housing and case management models.
• Chicago Coalition for the Homeless: Chicago-based advocacy and service organization for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Listed as a ReVive partner and serves the same population with both direct services and policy work.
• A Safe Haven: Chicago-based nonprofit providing housing, supportive services, and workforce development for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and population served.
• Sarah's Circle: Chicago-based nonprofit providing housing and supportive services for women experiencing homelessness. Comparable in service model and geography, though focused on a more specific demographic.
• Featherfist: Chicago-based nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Comparable mission and population focus in the same Chicago geography.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Alliance: Large Chicago-based human services organization providing housing, healthcare, and humanitarian aid across multiple programs. A broader incumbent in the same space with overlapping services for vulnerable populations.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago: Large Chicago-based multi-service nonprofit providing housing, food, mental health, and social services across the region. A broader incumbent in the same space with overlapping services for vulnerable populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ReVive_Center
• Facebookfacebook.com/revivecenterchicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/revivecenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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